N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Heerenveen
Updated
It finished level: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Heerenveen in the Eredivisie (Round 28) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Tjaronn Chery 19', Tjaronn Chery 57'. Heerenveen goals: Jacob Trenskow 37', Ringo Meerveld 45'. Expected goals: 2.28-1.63. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tjaronn Chery (8.9).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Heerenveen: match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen and Heerenveen shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Goffertstadion on Sunday 22 March in Eredivisie.
Tjaronn Chery put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 19' (1-0), Jacob Trenskow levelled for Heerenveen on 37' (1-1), Ringo Meerveld restored Heerenveen's lead on 45' (1-2) and Tjaronn Chery levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 57' (2-2).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 55% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.63.
Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (80%) | 256 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Jasper Cillessen, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jetro Willems, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Önal, Tjaronn Chery, Noé Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Mats Egbring, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Dylan Vente, Lasse Nordås
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Rijk Janse for Jasper Cillessen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 19' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 37' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 45' · Goal · Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 57' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Jetro Willems (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Substitution · Luuk Brouwers for Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Nikolai Hopland for Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Nolhan Courtens for Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 88' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Noé Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 89' · Substitution · Luca Oyen for Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 19, draws 13, Heerenveen 22.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Heerenveen?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Heerenveen?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 11:15 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Heerenveen?
In 54 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 19 wins, 13 draws, Heerenveen 22 wins (goals 80-88).